My little skirt
08-23-2009 | 10:05 PM
#21
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From: Irvine, CA
My Ride: Titanium Gray 550i, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Shadowline trim, Parking Distance Conrol, Xenon, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Satellite
Originally Posted by refaie1' post='986778' date='Aug 23 2009, 11:11 PM
WOW = Wet On Wet ..... you spray the base coat let it flash (tacky, but not DRY, just enough time for the thnner to evaporate then you spray on a light coat of clear, and I mean completely aspirated....cover the entire bumper to lock it into the base coat... wait about 5 min and then spray 2 medium coats....wait about 5 min and then spray one nice heavy coat.... this is what is done in the facory and you'll start to notice a lot of cars coming out now adays with "orangepeel" looking paint. It's because the machines are not calibrated correctly to leave a perfect finish....mine is nice and thick and shiny..but still not perfect glass effect so what most restoration shops do is wetsand the paint quickly with a 1000 grit and then with a 2000 grit and then buff back to glasslike finish....no waves/ripples/orangepeel....
The skirt cost me $115 shipped, paint and clear cost about $30 and the double sided side molding tape (super strong 5 lb test) cost me $7..... took about 2 hours from start to finish.
The skirt cost me $115 shipped, paint and clear cost about $30 and the double sided side molding tape (super strong 5 lb test) cost me $7..... took about 2 hours from start to finish.
08-24-2009 | 05:40 AM
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From: Massachusetts, USA
My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Nice skill set to have and nice job. WoW!!!
08-24-2009 | 06:08 AM
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From: new york
My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
gee and i thought the "wow" was wip em out wednsday.. lol.. where is my head..
either way cool that you painted it yourself.. although i would never play around with my car like that.. kudos that you did..
either way cool that you painted it yourself.. although i would never play around with my car like that.. kudos that you did..
08-24-2009 | 07:38 AM
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From: New Jersey
My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Originally Posted by melimel' post='987068' date='Aug 24 2009, 10:08 AM
gee and i thought the "wow" was wip em out wednsday.. lol.. where is my head..
either way cool that you painted it yourself.. although i would never play around with my car like that.. kudos that you did..
either way cool that you painted it yourself.. although i would never play around with my car like that.. kudos that you did..
08-24-2009 | 10:13 AM
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From: Massachusetts, USA
My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Originally Posted by melimel' post='987068' date='Aug 24 2009, 10:08 AM
gee and i thought the "wow" was wip em out wednsday.. lol.. where is my head..
either way cool that you painted it yourself.. although i would never play around with my car like that.. kudos that you did..
either way cool that you painted it yourself.. although i would never play around with my car like that.. kudos that you did..
That was my first thought, though. Great minds think alike. 
08-24-2009 | 10:21 AM
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From: Saskatchewan Canada
My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
Great work on the paint that makes it much cheaper not having to go get it painted.
